The Parachute Burrito Delivery Service

1. Topic: Burrito delivery service

2. Article Title: Burrito Bomber UAV delivers edible payload.

3. Article Source: gizmag.com

4. Summary: People at Darwin Aerospace made a UAV that delivers burritos. It uses a web app that allows them to pinpoint the recipient's location. It also has a parachute on the canister to make sure it doesn’t explode on contact.

5. Reactions: I think it’s really cool.It also looks like it took a while to make such a complex delivery service. This is definitely an amazing innovation, and it will definitely change a few things. It may even change the way we get delivery service. Also, it may change how we order things(They used a web app to allow them to place their order).

6. World Impact: I definitely think that this will have some major impact on the world. It may even change the way we get packages, food, and mail.It also could spur some inventions from related subjects like automated flying, or web apps.Things like that have happened in the past. But then again we never really know what the future has in store for our world. For all we know a day may come where thousands of parachute burritos rain from the sky daily.

Sun/moon watch

1. Topic:

 A watch company is using a old concept in a new way. 

2. Article Title:

Sun and Moon Watch tells time with movement of celestial bodies

3. Article Source:

found at Gizmag

4. Summary:
A new type of watch is coming out. It uses visual representations of things that we associate day and night with to tell time. The way it does this is the face moves in a circular pattern, and makes the sun/moon look like they are rising and setting.

5. Reaction: I think it's really neat. It takes some old ideas that you have to watch the position of the sun or moon to tell time, and makes it into a visual representation of that concept that you can carry around on your wrist. I also think that they will sell like hotcakes. The reason being is there are only 100 of them, and the cost  is right under $200. This means that collectors will defiantly want them.

6. World Impact: The impact is not very tremendous. The reason being is it's just a watch. Now if it was a new theory of the universe, it would then have huge impact. The only thing I can think of is it is a limited addition, so later on they may be worth some money. Now by latter on I mean a few hundred years, so if you want to invest some money for your great, great, great, grand kids go right on ahead. All in all though it is a neat design, and personally I would love to have one. 

Weekly review #10

Okay this week was pretty short in Intro to Publications. The reason being is we spent most of our classes working on our e-portfolios. I will link mine here. This week we  only did terms and a few little activities on scams. So as you can probably tell this blog will be incredibly short. Our terms for this week just like every other week correspond with what we are learning. They are as follows: Scam, Identity theft, Vulnerable, and Phishing.

So as always I will start with defining our terms this week.

Scam-An attempt to trick someone, usually with the intention of stealing money or private information. People who do this are, but are not limited to, the creepy hobo down the street who is actually rich off handouts so doesn't really need money, hackers, and people who send you e-mail with viruses attached and steal your information.

Identity theft- A type of crime in which your private information is stolen and used for criminal activity. 95% of the time this is what happens after people scam you. It can lead to bills for loans, car payments on vehicles you don't own, and lifelong debt.

Vulnerable- In a position that makes it easier for you to be harmed or attacked. If you don't have any type of spyware/malware, then get it, until you do then you are vulnerable.

Phishing- When people send you phony emails, pop-up messages, social media messages, texts, calls, or links to fake websites in order to hook you into giving out your personal and financial information. This is what hackers do once they have your information(obviously they won't have all of it or else they wouldn't be asking for your information.)

                                               two people fishing, found here,3/18/09
All of these things are involved when people are trying to steal your information to buy other things, and not have to worry about the bills.

We also learned some pretty creative ways to spot fake emails. I will list three below.

• If it has a sense of urgency.
• If it says your account is in trouble.
• If it is just too good to be true.

If an email has just one of these things just ignore it, or if you are worried that they will shut down your account then call customer support and ask them to verify the information.

To help us spot fake emails we played a cool little game here, but because I'm nice I will embed it below.




So that's all for this week come back next week for yet another riveting tale of what we do every week.

The micro Dragonfly

1. Topic:  A new micro toy has come out and has the same wing design as a dragonfly.

2. Article Title:TechJect’s Dragonfly micro UAV flies like a bird and hovers like an insect

3. Article Source:
Gizmag

4. Summary
This new toy is a compact version of a dragon fly. It comes in five different models, each one is designed to suite different needs. For example the Gamma model is more versatile

5. Reaction:
I think it's a neat little toy. I also like how in each model you are allowed to chose which color you would like. The colors are blue, green, yellow, orange, red, black, white and silver. In the long run though, while these new little toys look like a lot of fun, for the steep price of $250 I don't think I'll be buying it. Now having said that if you have that kind of money I would most definitely do it. The reason for this is the toys have a lot of more advanced components than regular little plastic flying toys you can pick up in the market. 

6.World impact:
I think that this will effect the world in just a couple ways. First off I think it will go world wide and will be available to every retailer across the globe. Secondly, I think that this will spur a new breed of toys that are modeled after flying insects. The reason for this is because most flying insects that have not been turned into little flying replicas of themselves, would make neat little toys. Wouldn't you like to take your remote control fly out for a spin and spy on the wildlife in your backyard? Other than tat though I don't think this toy will do much more than that.

Weekly review #9

This week we went delved deeply into the bottomless abyss that is Internet companies, and what they do to track your information. To achieve this we first had to learn some new words, and they are as follows: Track, Target, Demographic, and Cookies. After we learned these words we then had to proceed to learn about why companies track your information, and what their goal is in doing so. Later, after having learned all these words/terms, we were asked to create a mixbook using our new web 2.0, and guess what its called, Mixbook . Then, we made a list of positive and possibly harmful effects of companies monitoring your Internet habits.   Finally, I did yet another super amazing article on yet another piece of technology that may just surprise you at its inventiveness. I will link it here, and I will link the original article here.

Now, as usual, I will start with defining our vocabulary/terms for the week.

• Track- When companies collect information about you based on your online behavior. Can we say stalkers.
• Target( no not the store)- When companies tailor content to you based on the information they have collected about you. This can be a positive or a negative thing. 
• Demographic- Common categories of the population, such as age, gender, and race. The way they get this information is by the little survey websites give you that you have to fill out to get access. This survey includes age, birthday, race, etc.
• Cookies( No not the little sugar filled things that taste awesome.)- Information that is stored on your computer from websites you visit. These cookies store themselves into your computer, and help companies like Amazon to personalize your searches. This also allows the companies to hide some things from you.

Next we had to think about why companies want to track you, give you cookies, and track you. We came up with three reasons why.

1. To make money
2. To give you more links/ads that you will be more inclined to click on.
3. Also companies like Google track you, and make your Internet searches come up as stuff you have searched in the past. An example would be if a person is constantly looking up game sites, then when he looks up something school related, he gets game sites instead.  

 Then, after learning all these terms, and thinking about all those reasons,  We were asked to create a mixbook using all the information we have learned. Mixbook is this cool little site that allows you to create pamphlets, cards, and other things. The thing I like about this new web 2.0 is all the different layouts to choose from. These layouts include text and pictures, text, and just pictures. Not only that but it can also place the text in different locations. This includes turned, normal, etc.

A thing I don't like is, when your creating one, you  have to make it with the pages lined up 1 on each side. It goes page, line ,page. Kinda like a little book, so you can't end in an even number of pages. It has to be odd.

Here is my mixbook.

| Start your own Photo Books | Create custom Christmas Cards

Then, we were asked to make a list of why companies tracking you could be bad or good.

Bad

• They have your information
• They pick and choose what you get to see when you search things.
• Also, with some ads, there is a chance that you can pick up a virus.

Good

• Allows companies like Amazon to recommend items for you to buy.
• Search engines can bring up more websites that you might want to visit.
• It can also save time when you are searching for a specific website over, and over again.

Finally I did an article about a programmer who turned a pumpkin into a playable game of Tetris. This pumpkin( complete with a joystick stem) had some difficulties with wiring. The reason is, if you have ever carved a pumpkin then you know how moist it is on the inside. So being that water and electricity don't really mix then his wires start to short.

That's all for this week come back next Friday and I will have yet another installment of Paysuer weekly blog.

Tetris-O-Lantern

1. Topic:
A programer turned his pumpkin into a playable Tetris game.

2. Article Title:
Pumpkin carved into a playable Tetris-O-Lantern

3. Article Source:  
Gizmag

4. Summary:
A programer took a pumpkin, some led lights, and creativity, and managed to turn a pumpkin into a playable game of Tetris that even keeps your score. It plays just like regular Tetris, and even has a joystick( the pumpkin stem.) The only complication is the occasional short in the wiring. Really this should be expected considering all the moisture inside the pumpkin.

5. Reaction:
I think that the whole concept is awesome. Personally, if I knew how, I would make my own pumpkin/Tetris game. While having said that I also think that it will have some complications. The first one is how to keep the wiring dry. I guess he hasen't figured that out if he is still having shorts. All and all I think that the kids this Halloween are going to stop by his house not just for the candy, but also to check out this marvelous, ingenuitive new design.

6. World Impact:
Truthfully It's not having that much of an impact world wide. The biggest thing I can think of is maybe he has started a new programming trend. Plus I think maybe his program may go world wide for all the other programers who want Tetris games in their pumpkins(he had to recreate it since none of the programs were compatible with his homemade led light board.) Also, having said that, I think that it's incredibly cool how he came about making the Tetris-O-Lantern. Now having said that I don't think it will go completely  world wide I think it may end up in his neighborhood. The reason I think this is because I think everyone on the block will want one, and will probably commission several Tetris-O-Lanterns. 

Weekly Review #8

This week we have covered a decent amount of things, but the main topic has been ways to stay real online. The new vocabulary words this week are represent, persona, avatar, anonymous, and inhibited. Our web 2.0 this week was Glogster.com. Also this week we did a DDL(Digital Drivers License), we haven't done a DDL in several weeks so there's a little change. Another thing we were asked to do is to think up 5 ways to "stay real online" and put them into a glog. Finally I did a article on a new robotic toy called an Attacknid(this link goes to the original article.)

As always I will start with defining my brand new, super awesome vocabulary words.

Represent- How you present yourself to others. A good way to visualize this is lets say Bob is a nice guy, but on World of Warcraft he represents himself as a jerk.

Persona- Image or personality you portray to others. This is kinda like represent, but it leans more towards changing your personality not just your actions.

Avatar( no not the blue monkey people)- An image or graphic that represents you online. A good example would be the little picture you always see when you look at my blog.

                                                      little kitty avatar, found here, 6/1/08


Anonymous- Hidden identity. This could also be me because I don't put any personal information on here.

Inhibited-  Being careful or restrained about your actions or impulses. A good example would be someone not texting in the middle of class because he/she doesn't want their phone taken away.

Then we were asked to go onto Glogster and create a "glog" using a list of ways to stay real online that we had to think up. Mine will be posted at the end of this blog.

Now to address the little issue of what I think about Glogster. I think that it is a good tool to use for poster/flyer making and maybe as far as concept/mind mapping, but if you want to use it to like make slideshows this would not be for you. I personally am more of a transition person, so not being able to hop from slide to slide got aggravating. Also I didn't like the feel of the way you created/edited the glogs. So, for a quick recap, Creative? Definitely. Has more than just a few ways you can use it? Not so much.

Next, the DDL topic this week. The topic for this week was Digital communications and safety. The lessons included ways we communicated digitally( cellphones, Instant Messaging,etc.), and it included ways to spot fake emails that want you to disclose personal information.

Lastly my blog I did on Attacknids. These new robotic toys look like 3-4ft tall spiders with armor. From what i read they are pretty cool. Apparently they were built to fight each other. They even can shoot projectiles( right now they are just foam discs but later they are supposed to be darts as well.)

That's all for this week. Be sure to come back next Friday for another installment of Payseur Weekly Blog. 

The Attacknid

1. Topic
A new type of robotic toy called the Attacknid is coming out .

2. Article Title
Combat Creatures launches the "Attacknid" toy robot

3. Article Source
Gizmag.com

4. Summary
A brand new type of robotic toy is coming out. Also from what I gather in the article, they plan on making it to where the robots battle each other. The idea for these new toys came from creator Jamie Mantzel.

5. Reaction
I think its a cool idea. I mean who wouldn't want a disc slinging robotic pall to terrorize the household with. Really my only concern is if it will be durable. Like many toys of this age, will it break in a week, or can it survive a few years. Truthfully for the price of $112 unless it has a 2 year warranty on it I am not going to risk it.

6. World Impact
As for the world, I think it is already showing signs of a "world" toy. But when it comes down to impact, not so much. Now if they could take that design and turn them into 10ft tall walking monstrosities, then I would be impressed. Another thing that's concerning me is if the robot will do as the controller says. Now I don't mean like will the robots revolt or anything, but will the controls be properly attuned to the robots movement.     

Weekly review #7

This week has felt like it has crawled by. I mean really, it feels like a snail could move faster than this week. We also,  have talked about a lot of things. Including our new web 2.0 device this week  WeVideo. For our brand new terms, they are as follows upstander, bystander, target, offender, escalate, and  de-escalate. We also were asked to take a bullying quiz here is the link. We also made a chart about what targets and upstanders can do to de-escalate the problem. Finally, I did a current event article on a new type of speaker that looks like a satellite.

First off( this is just an authors side note) if you have never heard of cyber bullying or even just plain bullying, then count yourself lucky. It is cruel, wrong, and mean. Don't ever do it. People all over the world kill themselves daily because of it.

                                            stop cyberbullying, found here, created 3/30/07


 As always I will start my weekly break down with the vocabulary.

• Upstander- the person who knows about the bullying and wants to stand up to the bully, and help the victim in any way possible. Always be an upstander!

• Bystander- the person who sees the bullying but does nothing to try to help the victim. He turns a blind eye to it all. Don't never, ever, be a bystander. 

• Target- The person who gets bullied. The victim. The people who get bullied are usually different or new. Always try to be nice to these people.

• Offender- the person who bullies. He/she comes toward you with either the intent to harm you or having malicious intent.

• Escalate- something that makes the problem worse. An example would be retaliation. 

• De-escalate- Something done to make the violence of the bullying decrease. An example would be to talk it out with the bully.

WeVideo is an awesome type of movie maker similar to Animoto, yet completely different. I like the fact of you can insert pictures and add text in front of them, but it doesn't have that 3-D feel. For mainly that reason I would recommend Animoto, this for me seems superior to WeVideo.  We were asked to make a we video asking bystanders to become upstanders when it comes to bullying. Mine is right below here.

 Okay, like I said earlier, we were asked to contribute ideas to the grander scheme of how targets and bystanders can de-escalate a bullying situation. From this chart I will pull 4 examples from each side to allow you to better understand what you can do for yourself, and for others.

Targets

• Report it
• Ignore it
• Save evidence( it can be used to incriminate the bully later)
• Don't instagate

Upstanders

• Report it 
• Support the victim
• help stop the violence
• confront the bully without being offensive

All of these are prime examples of what you can do to de-escalate  the situation, but these are not even close to all of the possible ways to accomplish those ends.

Also, as I said earlier, I did a blog post last week on a speaker called The BeoPlay A9. It is this, "above average size speaker" that is so round it looks like a satellite dish. For the complete post, click here

I'm sorry for the long wait for my latest installment of  Payseur Weekly Blog, but hopefully it was worth it. I don't think there will be one next week, so I'll see you all the Friday after next.

The BeoPlay A9

1. Topic:
The BeoPlay A9 is a new type of speaker

2. Article Title
The BeoPlay A9- it's a speaker, not a satellite dish.

3. Article Source
I received this article from Gizmag.com

4. Summary
The BeoPlay A9 is a new type of speaker. It is flat, curved, and looks like a satellite dish. It is also touch sensitive.

5. Reaction
Truthfully for the whopping price of $2,575 I think it's utterly worthless. All it really is designed for is to look flashy, and be able to stream music from your iPhone, iPad, or Android device remotely. Sure it may be able to play music as soon as its linked to your phone, but their are multiple different nifty devices where you can plug your phone in and listen to music. Not only are these devices designed for the same thing but they are a whole lot cheaper. Overall I think if they lowered the price way down I honestly would buy it because it's unique. But lets get real here who has $2,500 to burn?

6. World Impact
I think that this has almost little to no impact on the world. For one touch based systems are already around and will continue to evolve. For two all it's really used for is streaming music from your phone to the speaker. Another really good reason would be that several times in Wall-mart seeing this awesome little speaker, whose name slips my mind, for $20 that plugs into your cell phone audio plug and pumps out loud, good quality sound. One the other hand I can say that I like the look of the speaker. It is compact and small unlike the huge block(ish) speakers that most people are accustomed to.  

Weekly review #6

This week has been amazing for me it just flew by. We have covered a lot of topics including a new web 2.0 device called make beliefs comix. Our new digital literacy terms are self disclosure, reciprocate, and sexting (we had a short list this week.) The topic on DDL(digital driver's license) this week was digital health and wellness.I also did a blog post on the Kymera.

I will start as always with defining the new terms of this week.

Self disclosure- sharing private,sensitive, or confidential information about yourself with others. This means if some creepy dude comes up to you and asks,"where do you live " it's not smart to tell him.

Reciprocate- to give in return. This one is easy to understand, give and you shall receive.

Sexting- sending or receiving sexually explicit photos or videos through text or other digital devices. First off sexting usually refers to the sending of nude photos via a text. Sexting is extremely dirty, no one will respect you for it nor will they like you any better for it.Try asking yourself," How will this make him/her feel",or" If I wouldn't do it why would he/she do it." In short don't do it.

                                    Picture of a magazine article about sexting, got from Flicker.com, 4/15/09
We were also asked to contribute ideas on ways to avoid sexting, and ways to build a relationship online. For your benefit I will list three from each category below.

Ways to avoid sexting

• Change the topic
• Date people with good morals
• Have self respect

Ways to build a relationship online

• Be nice to them(this one is obvious)
• Show them you care
• Skype long distance

These examples are not the only nor the best ways to avoid sexting,or on ways to build a relationship online. Feel free to experiment.

 Our web 2.0 device for the week was Make Beliefs Comix. Make Beliefs Comix is nothing more than an awesome way for you to make your comics come to life. We were asked to make two strips showing a way to build a relationship online, and a way to avoid sexting. Make your own at makebeliefscomix.com

Lastly we did an exercise on digital health and wellness on DDL. The information portrayed consisted of good posture, making sure to take a stretch break every 30 minutes, and not to get addicted to the internet. Also, as a little side note, if you either have the urge to/do share your every meal on Facebook, you may be addicted to the internet.

My article this week was on a new type of propulsion powered body board. For more information on the Kymera check my article link at the top of the page. Also, I have the original article linked here.

That's all for this week be sure to comeback next Friday for yet another installment of Payseur weekly blog. 

Weekly review #5

This week I feel has been better than normal. For example I made my first 100 on the stems review, and we also were introduced to a pretty cool new web 2.0 device called MindMeister. This week we have learned about website evaluation, A.S.P.E.C.T., and MindMeister. To make things easier I shall, completely and utterly, go over every aspect of what we did this week so you will be more knowledgeable towards the subject.

 Evaluating a website is something you should do every time you go onto any website on the internet. The reason for this is anyone can post something online , but it's up to you to believe it. To help us out we used a website called IRIS: Evaluating Information . The teacher also gave us a list of fake websites that were fun to look at. My favorite was the Taxonomy of Barney. Play around with them it's fun( the photo relates to the Dihydrogen monoxide site.)

                  Dihydrogen monoxide molecule, found FlikrCC.com, 11/21/09

A.S.P.E.C.T is an acronym for what to use when your evaluating a website. What it means is as follows.

• Authority- who wrote it?
• Sources- is there a type of bibliography?
• Purpose- what is the purpose of the article? Is the level of knowledge to basic or advanced for your needs?
• Evenness- is it biased? If so is the biased stated and or are more points of view?
• Coverage- does the author fully cover the subject material?
• Timeliness- Is the article recent or has it been updated recently?

                                     
All of these examples and more can help you to see if a website is right for you ( if you want to see an entire website dedicated to the subject, click the IRIS link at the top of the page.)

Lastly we covered a new web 2.0 tool called MindMeister. Using this tool we were asked to make a mind map covering website evaluation. Mind mapping is like a thought organizing tool. It works like this; if you have an idea, like new car, you could make a node from for say the dealership you would get it from.Then from that node you could make one saying how you would acquire the funding, like get another job or trade in old car. Below I have posted my mind map on website evaluation, enjoy.   

Create your own mind maps at MindMeister


That's all for this week. Come back next Friday for yet another awe inspiring tale of what we do every week. 

The Kymera

1. Topic
The Kymera is now approaching commercial use and availability.

2. Article Title
Kymera powered body board gets electrified, approaches commercial release

3. Article Source
I received the article from Gizmag.com .

4. Summary
The Kymera is a new lightweight portable body board that has an electric motor built into it. Their will be an electric version, and a propane version of the Kymera. The Kymera will be available for sale in Summer 2013.

5. Reaction
I think that this is a very creative and excitingly new device. I would personally love to have one, but with the price being $5000 I don't think they will sell very fast. I think that it is cool how lightweight it is . I also think that it will not be a very popular recreational vehicle because the battery only lasts 1 hour. I also think that people will just stick with jet skis because the thing only goes 18mph.
    
6. World Impact
I don't think it will have too big an impact. For one it may be lightweight but you can only use it for 1 hour and then have to charge it from an outlet. I think that it will be any amazing tool for rescue personnel. While having said that for mass rescue when a tsunami hits they wouldn't be very effective. Furthermore I think that the propane version would not be very environmentally friendly   

weekly review #4

As usual we have completed a good amount of work, although it was less than we normally get. I have thoroughly enjoyed learning about everything this week.  We have completed and went over several things such as Digital Driver's License, another technology article, new online terms, and photo editing

Digital Driver's License is a fun and easy way to learn about topics on various aspects of the Internet. Although they can sometimes portray things oddly. This week we went more in depth on DDL(Digital Driver's License) about Internet etiquette( how to act online), digital access(what you access, and how you access it), and Digital law( laws on the Internet.)

This week I did an article on a new device called a Dipjar. This device enables you to leave a tip, via a credit card, in the same manner you leave a regular tip. If you would like to further inquire the subject use the link to the article I posted(see above.)

Our new online terms this week are as follows reputation, persist, context, and tag. I shall now define these words so you may have a better understanding of them in the future.

Reputation- A general impression held by others and the public. This means that your reputation is gained not only from people you know, but also by everyone else.

Persist- to continue on and endure. To persist is exactly what the definition says, "To continue and endure."

Context- Different factors that surround information that help determine its meaning. This is saying that things can be perceived in different ways. One person might say something looks like a frog, but another might say say it looks like a lizard.

Tag- words, terms, or sentences that describe a photo or video. This explains itself we use tags in everyday life. Whether its a video or a photo, we constantly tag things.Tags are also more widely known as captions.

All of this information may seem worthless at the moment, but the next time you are about to tag or say something negative remember this blog.

We were also asked to edit a photo to show that photos can easily be manipulated. The reason for this is so you can see that you should not give someone a reputation by a photo online.

original photo, pic available at flickr.com, 2/10/07















Positive picture.


















Negative picture.

I used the website PhotoFunia for my photo editing needs.

That concludes yet another installment of Payseur weekly blog.

Thursday current event

1.  Topic

A revolutionary new way to leave tips

2. Article Title

Dipjar- it's the electronic version of a tip jar.

3. Article Source 

I received this article from Gizmag.com .

4. Summary

The Dipjar is a new way for customers to leave a tip. All the customer has to do is dip their card into the slot to leave a tip. Of course, this would create extra revenue for businesses because a lot of people don't carry cash anymore.

5. Reaction

I think it's a marvelous idea. I'm actually surprised that no one has invented this sooner. I think that soon most businesses will convert from a tip jar to a Dipjar to try to create more revenue for businesses. Also I think there are some negative effects. Such as where would this product be used. I ask this question because most businesses already have an electronic tip system.

6. World Impact

In the broader scope of things I think this will drastically eradicate the little glass jars you see on counters labeled "tips", as far as how many of them you see. Instead of tips, I suppose they will be labeled"dips." I also think that this will generate more money to businesses that have never had any type of electronic tip system. But I also believe that because most companies already have an electronic tip system, some companies might not want to use them. Now I also think the Dipjar will ultimately accomplish its goal to allow more people the chance to leave tips to their favorite businesses.     

Weekly review #3

This week has been very exciting. We have learned about a ton of things. These include the terms ethics, online ethics,  digital citizenship, privacy, self-expression and identity,  connected culture, and respecting creative work. Just to make sure everyone grasps the meaning of these words I will now define them.

Ethics- the  principle and morals that govern people's behavior. An example of good ethics would be honesty or showing respect to others. Our ethics are also constantly changing. What someone found inappropriate 100 years ago may seem appropriate today.

Online ethics- all you have to know here is that you should take the same principles you use in everyday life and apply them to the online world. Most people misconstrue the term online to just a computer or a laptop. While that is being online there is more to it like cell phones, tablets, iPhone, etc. If you wouldn't do something face to face don't do it in a text either.

Digital citizenship- a safe, responsible, and ethical approach to functioning in the digital world. All this is saying is what I told you earlier, just be yourself and apply good ethics and morals online. Don't try to be someone your not, just act like you would if you were doing something face to face.

Privacy- respect the privacy of others online. Now this doesn't mean if your buddy scored a touchdown in a football game and you want to share that information that it's wrong to share it. But on the other hand if his parents are fighting and he is on your couch don't tell the world about it

Self expression and identity- Present yourself honestly and genuinely in an online world. That pretty much explains itself . Don't pretend to be Billy Bob Joehancin, when your Frank Sr.

Connected Culture- Treating others kindly and respectfully while avoiding cyber bullying. Again pretty much self explanatory, diversity is everywhere so embrace it. As for cyber bullying it is a person who bullies on the internet,don't be one. 

Respecting creative work- cite the work you find online and give credit where credit is due.Don't steal others work. Not only is it disrespectful it's illegal.

So in conclusion this all revolves around two basic concepts. Be yourself online and off, and be kind to others at all times.

We also learned about Animoto which is a website that allows you to take information and put it into a type of motion picture with music. Well I'm not very good at explaining so here is a link to the site

While using Animoto we were asked to make a presentation on Digital citizenship. I have posted the one I made just below here.

 

All the photos from this Animoto came from Flickr. This is an amazing creative commons photo site.

Here is a photo of the Animoto icon.

 

Animoto image, Available at Régis Gaidot's photostream, 12/23/08

That's all for this week next Friday I'll write yet another installment of what were doing every week in ms. Payseurs' Intro to Publications class. 

  
          

Current Event #2

1. Topic:
Microsoft is coming up with a new gaming invention that turns your entire living room into your TV screen.

2. Article Title:

Microsoft wants to turn your living room into a holodeck.

3. Article Source:
I retrieved this article from gizmag.com

4. Summary:

This article is about a new Microsoft system that is supposedly going to enhance the gaming experience, by making it to where instead of looking at a flat screen they have to look all around. It will use some of the Kinects' depth sensing camera. This will have to be used for the player to turn their head instead of turning a joystick to look around.

5. Reaction: 

I think its an amazing idea. It will be one of the greatest innovations of our time by taking 3D to a whole new level. I for one will definitely be in the long lines of people who will camp out in front of the stores waiting to get this (I personally have never done this but just might this time.).

 This will probably spawn a whole new breed of technology, because like the Wii with motion control, everyone will copy it. If they can come up with a system that can project images all around you I can't wait to see what they will come up with next.

6. World Impact:
I think like I said earlier this will start a chain reaction of brand new technology. Everyone will want to come up with new ways to find out how to copy the things this new device will be able to do. Also I think it will also have the huge line effect(again I mentioned this earlier), but instead of  lines that reach around the block i think these lines will reach several blocks.

 I also think this will have a positive effect in the Sony platforms, because if they can get a hold of one maybe they can make even better innovations that Microsoft. I also feel like eventually it might go to computers, and from there it might go so far that TV will switch to this design as well. 

Weekly review #2

This week we learned several things.First we learned about Google Reader, which is an advanced way to keep up with blogs or other pages that you are fond of.

The way you sign up for blogs is either by using the RSS feed or the URL address. First you have to look for the RSS feed icon. Then you click on that and when prompted choose to open by google,and hit google reader. If there is no RSS icon then copy the URL, go into Google Reader, hit subscribe and paste the URL there.

(for picture) RSS Feed icon(its usually orange), available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/indiekid/,6/5/08

We then proceeded to learn about email etiquette rules, which are as follows:

1. ALL CAPS IS CONSIDERED SHOUTING
2. So is over punctuating!!!!!!
3. Not using capitalization or punctuation makes e-mail hard to read
4. Text messaging abbreviations r confusing 2 ur co-workers
5. Avoid emoticons
6. Explain Acronyms
7. Check grammar and spelling before sending
8. Keep slang at a minimum

Hopefully these things will make it easier for you and co-workers to converse more professionally. Now on the other hand if you want to email your buddy about an awesome party coming up soon feel free to use all caps.

Some more things we learned for making your emails more professional and easier to read would be as follows:format your emails, strengthen the subject, and finally sculpt the body.

A good tip for formatting your email is to use multiple paragraphs and using bullets for certain items, this makes it easier to read and makes it seem shorter than what it is because its more chopped up than bulky.

A good tip for strengthening the subject is for you to either use key words to lay out the subject or sum up the message into the subject heading.

Their are also to important rules to follow while writing emails. The 24 hour rule, and the 3 volley rule

The 24 hour rule says to wait 24 hours before sending very heated or obscene  emails. This gives you time to cool off and clear your head. The 3 volley rule involves the fact, that if you bounce an email pertaining to the same subject 3+ times just pick up a phone and call them.


We also learned about Spam mail, Viruses, and Phishing. Basically its like witchcraft don't dabble in it. Phishing involves how to detect spam mail. In a nut shell all you have to is look for three things are they asking for information, or are they saying that you won something, or they might ask you to buy something..

In order to avoid getting viruses use phishing to detect spam mail, then once you know its spam don't open it and get viruses.

That's all for this week ill be back next Friday to write another riveting tale of what we've learned.

The Keylet

1. Topic
Never have to carry bulky wallets or loose key rings again.  
2. Article Title
The Keylet combines the two most important things we carry - keys and money 
3. Article Source
I got this article from Gizmag.com 
4. Summary
This article is about a new piece of technology called Keylet. The Keylet combines the two most bulky things in our pockets,keys, and wallets. the Keylet has a small compact clip that allows you to store your money and credit cards, also it has a place for a key so you can carry both at the same time.
5. Reaction
I think the Keylet is a marvelous invention. I am constantly either losing my house keys or hunting for my wallet. With the Keylet I can just hang my wallet and my key or keys up on the wall(it has an attachment for multiple keys). I also hate how after a while your wallet will get scratched up and starts to tear.The Keylet is made of stainless steal so i doubt unless you run over it with your car you'll break it.
6. World Impact
I think the Keylet will help the world because too often have I been planing on going somewhere with my parents and they'll unhook the keys from the rack but can't find their wallet. I also have had friends who can't come over on the weekends because their parents can't find their keys. I think the Keylet will help prevent both these things in the future.I also think that its pretty cheap because If you think about it you might buy five wallets in your lifetime but will only need one Keylet. I also feel that because its so compact you can fit more in your pockets, whither its from shoplifting to just not having full pockets i think the Keylet will benefit everyone. 
 
 

weekly review #1

Copyright laws on Prezi

 These past two weeks have been extremely hectic. But I, along with all my fellow peers, are slowly starting to adjust to life at GECHS.  Along with it being a hectic few weeks I've learned a lot too. What I have learned in Ms. Payseur's class will be what this blog will be mostly about.

Copyright has been the main subject of the past two weeks. We have learned that while everything is copyrighted some things are either open to the public to freely use or is limited to what can or cannot be used

        copyright symbol,available at JonMartinTravelPhotography's photostream ,date accessed 8/31/12
There are also fair use policies,creative commons licenses,and public domain.It all gets very confusing, so I will define them for you in my own words.

Copyright-The protection of someones work.This includes pictures, written papers, and inventions. It is rude and illegal to steal someones work, but some unoriginal people do steal others work which is why we have copyright laws.

Fair use- The correct and responsible use of others work. This occurs when you try to use someones work that just happens not to be your own. In order for you to be able to do that and not be in big trouble when the person finds out you used their work,some smart person decided to cite their sources which is what we still do when we use someones work. But just to be on the safe side ask first.Also some people only want their work used on certain things so be sure to add what you want to use it for when you ask permission.

Creative commons- A license that some authors agree to so other people can use their work without having to ask first. Just like my definition says you can use their work just cite your source(I did this on the picture above). One good Creative Commons website is 4freephotos.com

Public Domain- Everyone in the whole world can use it. Either someones copyright protection ran out or someone just wants to give their work to the public,their are no limitations to public domain it can be used for anything and everything. A good example would be the book Alice in Wonderland. 

We also learned how to use Prezi which is a very cool power point site that is 3D and can be used to make even the most boring topic seem awesome.

We also learned the steps on citing a photo.they are as follows, step1: give a brief description of the picture. Step2:you say where its available at and hyper link it(if its on a computer). Step3: Put the date you accessed it. I did these steps on the picture above

To see all this and more go look at my Prezi on it(located above). I will post everything that we cover next week also on Friday, so until then happy copyrighting.